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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,717.22, 150,015.27 and 60,318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,717.22, 150,015.27 and 60,318.37 is: 83,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,717.22 : 150,015.27 = 60,318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,717.22/150,015.27 = 60,318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,717.22x = 150,015.27 × 60,318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,717.22x = 9,048,676,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,676,561.51/108,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,231.31

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